This is my first Comexim half cup and I really like it. I got it from another Bratabase user. It fits very well (more like a 28 than a 30, yay!) with absolutely no gaping and just a hint of quad boob on my larger side. It's very comfy and the cups are perfectly snug without being too tight. I feel like I am perfectly secure in this bra and I get very little jiggle. The material is very luxurious and soft and the pattern is attractive. This bra was customized to have cotton cookie pockets so the inside of the bra is quite soft and snuggly. If I ever order directly from Comexim, I will order the cotton cookie pockets for sure. Since the fit is very snug, I don't need any cookies with this, but it's nice to have the option. This is a well fitting, comfortable, beautiful, high quality bra and I am very happy with it.
This is the first AP half cup I've tried. Typically, I wear Comexim 3HCs, and AP Sabine is lighweight compared to the Comexim 3HC. This bra, although lined, may be an excellent choice for summer. https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_smile.gif" alt=":-)" />
The gore is lower and overlaps near the top: it is delightfully comfortable. It appears I may benefit from both a lower and narrow gore. https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_smile.gif" alt=":-)" /> Thank you, imabratinfluence --another alteration https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_wink.gif" alt=";-)" /> https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_wink.gif" alt=";-)" />
The wings are fabulously low, yet high enough to encapsulate all my breast tissue.
Because I ...previously wore a 30GG Sabine Sophisticate plunge, I anticipated this band would require an extender. Surprisingly, the half cup band is more true to size than the plunge band. Fortuitously, we can order the precise band length we require from Comexim/AP. If you need a specific length, they will accommodate your request.
Sadly, because the cup is too narrow for me, my breasts are not as lifted or centered like I experience in the 65K, and 70J. I need a wider wire for lift and centering. However, the cup height is perfect for my very short roots. https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_smile.gif" alt=":-)" />
For those of you who experience the painful red marks under each breast when wearing Ewa Michalak bras, I do not experiencd such pain in Comexim or Anna Pardal. I'm intensely thankful for Comexim, their artisans, and their patterns!!
Truly, this is a great bra for narrow, projected breasts. Sincerely, I look forward to the 30H AP Half Cup I ordered a few weeks ago. These AP bras are very well-crafted!
Good to know the bra is lightweight---that makes me interested in it! I'm curious how you find the AP Florence half cup--the size I tried had wings and cups that cut in to my armpits too much.... perhaps its a scaling issue, because I had a smaller band.
Anna Pardal fabrics are impressive: color, texture, pattern are unique and artistically combined. Florence's fabric is remarkable when considering the expense of combining this many colors. And, the print looks and feels regal. If you appreciate silky fabrics, Florence will delight your skin. Jaimie at Bra Obsessed promised Florence was the softest: I agree.
This Florence was ordered with the following alterations: overlapping gore wire, cookie pockets, and straps moved inward 2cm.
Straps: Like Hibiscus, Florence has fully adjustable straps. This is excellent news for those of us who are petite and/or high set. Moving the straps inward 2 cm also made the cup height more comfortable under ...the arm. Although the wing height is identical in Florence and Hibiscus, my underarm thoroughly preferred the Florence with straps moved inward 2cm. This is a "must have" alteration for me. However, if you are taller, you may not prefer the straps moved inward.
Cookie Pockets: Like Hibiscus (+Papillon, Geisha, and Sonia), Florence's cookie pockets are the softest, unbleached cotton. I order cookie pockets just so this blissful lining cuddles my breasts. And, like Hibiscus the addition of a cookie reduced the speed with which this slid out of my IMF. Florence may fit me better in a 65L, because it is slightly less projected at the wire (like Comexim's Geisha 3HC).
Although I thought overlapping the gore would create the perfect bra for me, it hasn't. The wire sots on top of my right breast along the base of the gore and cup. So, my close-set, projected, narrow, very short breasts will try an overlapping, narrowed gore next.
The cup height is perfect for my short roots. Jaimie shared that it "was the most closed cup of all the Anna Pardal bras." Indeed, it did fit better in height than all the other 65K/30H 3HCs I've tried so far.
This is a perfect bra for short-rooted, narrow, projected breasts that are not as close-set as mine. Order quickly as the AP fabrics are dwindling in supply. And, Jaimie at Bra Obsessed provides exceptional customer service!
MY SHAPE: Projected, center full, tall and narrow roots.
THE TAKEAWAY: The Florence Nuance is one of the Anna Pardal styles, which you can still order for a bit of a surcharge. Breathtakingly soft fabric and an uplifted shape typical of Comexim plunges. Since the cups lack a top seamed section, they are quite open on top and more accommodating for tall roots and FOT shapes. Fit is very similar to the Lady Paradise (another Anna Pardal style). Band is TTCS (True To Comexim size), stretching to around 31"; this is not one of their tighter bras. Unfortunately, the gore is too low and the wires too soft for ...my center fullness.
DETAILS: Anna Pardal bras are more expensive than other contemporary styles, and you can definitely feel the difference in the materials that were chosen for them. The main fabric of the Florence is soft and beautiful, and the lace that edges its cups is intricate. Beautiful bra. I wish it had fit better!
After many attempts, I'm finally admitting that Comexim wires are just plain too soft for me*. In a "32GG" (70J), my center-heavy tissue distorts the cups at the gore, causing a sloping shape that is especially noticeable on my right side. Future Comexim bras are going to be ordered with firmer wires, one of their many alteration options. (I'm also going to order their plunges with raised gores... and reduced cups. WE'LL SEE HOW THAT WORKS OUT.)
* Keep in mind that I have yet to meet a bra with wires that were too hard for my comfort. The times I've ever found wires uncomfortable, the problem was something else -- a shape mismatch, a cup that was too shallow and therefore being pushed down, or a band that was much too tight. Someone who finds Panache wires too hard should definitely take into consideration that they don't bother me before worrying about whether or not they'll also find Comexim's wires too soft. Read more 216 more words
I love this bra soooo much! It is so comfortable. It barely feels like I'm wearing anything! I actually used to own this in a 34E and sold it here on Bratabase because it didn't fit me anymore. I just re-purchased it from A Sophisticated Pair because it was one of the best nude bras I ever owned. I sized up in the cup and band (which is a 36E) and it fits perfectly. I love it! The color suits me very well and hides under most of my clothing (occasionally the lace shows, but it's not too bad). This is a great bra https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" />
Sister sizing to my other Anna Pardal bras. This one is usually a bit too loose in the band for me to wear most days. I usually wear it for lounging, "puffy", or light travel days, where comfort is more important than firm, solid support. Otherwise, amazing bra and looking for options to easily take the band in.
Sized up in the band and down in the cup (sister sizing) due to the long-line style-- glad I did this, otherwise the band would have been WAY too tight over my stomach! Unfortunately, the band rolls up in the front almost immediately upon putting on the bra. I usually mush the band up to around the underwires, so in the front it looks like a normal bra, while the back still remains un-mushed and like a long-line. The wide band in the back, however, provides excellent support for a long day on my feet. The fabric is soft and silky. It feels great against my skin. Wish I had ordered this in a regular bra!
Sized up in the band and down in the cup (sister sizing) due to the long-line style-- glad I did this, otherwise the band would have been WAY too tight over my stomach! Unfortunately, the band rolls up in the front almost immediately upon putting on the bra. I usually mush the band up to around the underwires, so in the front it looks like a normal bra, while the back still remains un-mushed and like a long-line. The wide band in the back, however, provides excellent support for a long day on my feet. The lace is absolutely beautiful, it is what drew me to the bra in the first place! Wish I had ordered this in a regular bra!
My favorite "go-to" bra for daily use! Incredible support from this bra- I wear it for long days at work or days when I know I'll be running errands all day. Very comfortable, provides excellent shape, lift, and projection. Really, really, really love this bra. Lace and seams disappear under most shirts.
There is a lot of upper cup room in this bra, its a bit weird. The room is at the joining part of the seaming, to an upper diagonal of my apex. Kinda strange. It doesnt look like hteres room when I wear it (no gaping), especially with pads, so its good enough. Probably like a typical comexim, but the cup height under the arms is much better. The underarms are awesomely low. Too bad she went out of business, bc I bet a nuance plunge would be perfect for me.
Anna Pardal Hibiscus Nuance Plunge size 26HH which equates Comexim 55/26K or 55L with reduced cups and EM PL 55HH. The following 4 photos feature my custom made bra in a 55 band featuring the following alterations. The Nuance Plunge is the Comexim Classic Plunge featuring painstakingly detailed changes throughout the size range to reduce your chances of needing a customized fit. Compared to the Classic Plunge, G+ cups see a narrower-set strap, reduced cups, additional hooks and 26 bands feature a lower gore. I also requested the inclusion of cookie pockets.
This is an exquisitely constructed bra with the finest attention to detail. This stunning ...style is comprised of a lightly padded plunge cut in the lower cup style. The wires are the narrowest that I have ever encountered whilst the cups are deep and feel completely weightless regardless of the light padding. This style features pale beige comfortable cotton lining the interior of the cups, whilst the exterior is covered in a delicate black lace overlay featuring floral embroidery covering a nude base whilst the upper edges of the cups are delicately finished with a fine black mesh. The detailing is flat and not visible beneath a blouse. The straps are fully adjustable and the band features 3 hooks. Read more 106 more words
This bra is so unbelievably pretty … and SOFT! Omg, the fabric on this bra is insanely soft. I love it! The nude is also the perfect shade for me. It's a very light, warm nude. The pattern of the flowers does show through some clothing, but the lace and seems are very smooth and don't show under even my tightest of shirts.
This was my must have for a long time and actually I was going to order it but how lucky I am that i could swap it for other bra *_*. The beauty arrived when I was on holiday, so it was waiting for me more than a week. Today, as soon as I went inside my home and saw the pack - ive runned upstairs to see the bra. After I took it out from the pack my face stopped smiling - the bra looked small. But what a surprise when Ive tried it on! It fits me almost perfect, little bobbling but nothing that would make ...me to pass this bra to other person! It will not work before *these days* but at the moment I love it, it feels different than some of my other Comexims, gives more cleavage. Im little worried about wires as they seems to be a little on the small side, but I will see when Ill wear the bra for couple of hours. As the previous owner mentioned, the band runs tighter but now as it is second hand it feels okay on my 73cm underbust and dont need the extender. Read more 92 more words
I looooove this bra! It's so pretty and super comfortable. I'm actually wearing it right now! The grey looks a bit more blueish in the photos… but the bows and straps really are a lovely deep charcoal grey. I ordered this bra through Erica at a Sophisticated Pair. She didn't have my usual Anna Pardal 34E in stock since the bra is being discontinued, but did have a 34F. She thought it might work because of the alterations made to the Sophisticate cut - reduced cup, straps moved in 2-3cm. I am so happy that I ordered the 34F. It fits perfectly! The 34E would have been way ...too small on me. This bra has a lot of projection, narrow wires, and amazing lift. The fabric is silky and soft (much softer than the silky fabric used on Comexim's basic bra). The straps are thinner that any AP or Comexim bra I have, but I love them. They are comfy and don't cut in to my skin/shoulders at all. I also love that this particular style/size has 3 rows of 3 hooks. Read more 75 more words
Flattens me in the front, and projects out the side. It is both too short and too tall. Too tall on the sides and where the cups meet the straps. Too short (or too open?) At the gore, so I spill out. Band feels great, looks very nice, but the fit is all off. Too large in the cups.
Ordered with straps moved in 2cm and nursing clasps.
This bra was a disaster on me. I was so disappointed after waiting over a month! Theoretically, the cups, at least, should have been the right size, but they're so extremely closed on top that I can't tell if the volume is right.
I definitely should not have sized up in the band. I was told it runs tight, but it's at least three inches too big for my underbust. It stretches to 29-30", when I'm 26-27 inches. I'd say it's pretty true to size, a small 30 band when I'd need a small 28 or large 26.
The color ...is a little different than I expected. I thought it would be less salmon and more light peach, which I would have preferred.
I don't know what I want to do about this one. I could exchange it, but then I'd have to pay return shipping to Canada. They apparently can't take the top-constricting ribbon off or replace it with a wider one, and I don't know if sizing up would be any better. And this was the only Anna Pardal model I was really all that crazy about, that I was actually willing to pay the higher price for, so I don't really want to exchange it for a different fabric. *sigh* Read more 113 more words
Did you use PayPal for your purchase? If yes, PayPal will reimburse shipping costs for 2016. It is a trial program...
Sigh. It seems the patterns have changed a bit. Months ago, I wore a 30GG Sabine with an extender. Yesterday, I wore another 30GG Sabine produced within the last month and did not need an extender.
I did use PayPal! I'll definitely look into that. Thanks for letting me know, DressTheTwins !
I'm pretty sure you have to opt-in to the PayPal shipping reimbursement before you make the purchase. Someone correct me if I'm wrong.
Sorry to hear it didn't work out for you. I love that bra, but the price tag and not being sure of my size kept me from ordering it.
I opted in and found the page where you make the shipping claim, now I'll just have to see if they'll accept it for a purchase made before I opted in.
letstalkaboutbras That was my first instinct too about the price, but I decided I really wanted it and convinced myself to get one before they were gone. :/ Should have done what you did. It ended up being super expensive with the shipping from Canada and the longline added on. :(
Funny, I was just thinking the same: I should have done what you did and just ordered it! If you can't send it back, I can't imagine it not selling on here.
This Florence 3HC is made with a soft and silky fabric. The band and straps feel firmer than my other Comexim bras which I like. Unfortunately the cups cut into my armpits, the wings are too high, and the straps are wide on me.
Is the cup height taller than the Comexim 3HC? That is what imabratinfluence experienced in her Sabine. Someday, I hope Comexim designs a pattern for short-rooted, projected breasts: I may have submitted a request. ;-)
Good to know the bra is lightweight---that makes me interested in it! I'm curious how you find the AP Florence half cup--the size I tried had wings and cups that cut in to my armpits too much.... perhaps its a scaling issue, because I had a smaller band.